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Postcode district · Chester

Affluence in CH4

How CH4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
40,140 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CH4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CH4 averages decile 7.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Living environment6.5
  • Income6.6
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£53,084
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CH4 is broadly in line with that, at 58%. 24.2% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CH4England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CH4 is above that, at 38.8%.

CH4England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CH4 is above that, at 38.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

CH4England
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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